The Transgender Zone Podcast

Trans folks are only 1% of the population, but community is the most important confidence-booster in your transition. So how do you find and make trans friends? In this episode, Victoria Rose, Founder of Transgender Zone - an online trans-only community app - shares her approach to connecting with trans folks in person and building a local community for the trans folks in your area to connect.  In-person connections are incredible, but hard to come by. That's why we built Transgender Zone! No one should have to be lonely in their transition and work towards serious progress all alone. Join the 500+ trans members who are working hard to make progress and help others do the same at www.transgenderzone.com. Get live coaching 4 times a week, protected forums, and online modules as low as $5/month.

As an expert in feminizing makeup, Victoria shares 3 key tips to practicing makeup more successfully as a Woman of Transgender Experience. In this episode of Transition Talks - a weekly series of tips for trans folks looking for a better transition process - Victoria explains one of her most important pieces of advice: There is such a thing as wearing too much makeup, and often, you are wearing too much. - Want to join Victoria’s live office hours? Become a community member at Transgender Zone for as little as $5/month to get weekly office hours with Victoria, twice weekly live vocal sessions, a private trans-only community platform, and so much more. Go to www.transgenderzone.com to learn more! Transgender Zone is the first ever trans-owned, trans-only online learning community where members make real friends, get live expert guidance and make serious progress on their transition.

Practical DIY tactics for feminizing face, voice and body without surgery. Tips on facial positioning to soften features and simple daily vocal practices with feedback. Workout strategies to build curves and lose fat, including incline walking, targeted at-home moves, and strength-training pointers.

Conversations about coming out at work, including knowing your rights, documenting interactions with HR, and finding LGBTQ-friendly employers. Practical strategies for telling a spouse, from using letters to mediated conversations. Caring for unsupportive parents while balancing caregiving, safety, and self-care.

Trying out dating as a Trans Woman? It can be complex, but it's definitely possible! This week on Transition Talks, Victoria Rose shares questions from her Live Office Hours all about Dating. Each week, Victoria hosts Live Office Hours each week on Tuesdays for Transgender Zone members, and in this episode, Victoria shares her thoughts on the many different ways femininity can show up while dating, how to navigate dating as a person in a fetishized group, and going on a date for the first time as a woman. 🤓 Want to join these live Office Hours? Get 4 monthly office hours with Victoria and SO MUCH MORE with an access membership to Transgender Zone. At $15/month (and $5 for those that can’t afford it), it’s worth the cost just to attend a single office hours, never mind the twice weekly live vocal training, trans-only online transition community, and self-paced curriculum. Go to www.transgenderzone.com to learn more and join this first-of-it’s-kind community. - Transgender Zone is the first ever trans-owned, trans-only online learning community where members make real friends, get live expert guidance and make serious progress on their transition.

It’s time for Transition Talks! Every week, Victoria talks about topics brought up in her live office hours hosted each Tuesday. In this second episode, Victoria shares useful feminizing makeup tips: how to cover beard shadow effectively, applying layers correctly, avoiding cracking or breaking when applying foundation, and making sure your makeup lasts all day with proper application.  🤓 Want to join these live Office Hours? Get 4 monthly office hours with Victoria and SO MUCH MORE with an access membership to Transgender Zone. At $5/month, it’s worth the cost just to attend a single office hours, never mind the twice weekly live vocal training, trans-only online transition community, and self-paced curriculum. Go to www.transgenderzone.com to learn more and join this first-of-it’s-kind community. Transgender Zone is the first ever trans-owned, trans-only online learning community where members make real friends, get live expert guidance and make serious progress on their transition.

Clear breakdown of safe estrogen target ranges and injectable timing. A discussion about persistent dysphoria that may not be fixed by hormones alone. How to find reliable trans healthcare resources worldwide. Practical tips for prioritizing and planning surgical goals on real budgets. Non-surgical steps to take while waiting, like vocal work, photos, and hair removal.

With Transgender Day of Remembrance coming up, it’s important that remember to celebrate trans lives while we’re still here. On this episode, I’m joined by Bamby Salcedo - founder and CEO of the TransLatin@ Coalition in LA - to talk about the upcoming GARRAS Fashion Show, building trans-owned businesses, and how fashion is such a great tool for celebration in the community. If you’re in LA, you can attend the GARRAS 2025 fashion show on November 15th at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. If you go, I’ll see you there! Go to www.transgenderzone.com to join the community for as little as $5/month today. A membership amplifies your transition with 12 live group training sessions each month, helps you find the best local or international resources, connects you with other trans folks from around the world, and provides educational modules on every aspect of transition. Make friends, get live expert guidance, and make serious progress on your transition at transgenderzone.com.

If you're questioning your gender identity or wondering "am I trans?" Transgender Zone's trans-made assessment can help you understand your experiences and find clarity. Go to https://transgenderzone.com/am-i-trans/ to take the quiz and find out today. In this episode, Victoria Rose shares how she knew she was Transgender. Looking back on her memories dating all the way back to early childhood, she explores the signs she now knows pointed to a transgender experience. Maybe you’ve been feeling uncomfortable with your gender for a while. Perhaps you look in the mirror and something doesn’t feel quite right, or you find yourself wondering what it would be like to live as a different gender. These feelings can be confusing, isolating, and sometimes painful – but they’re also completely valid and more common than you might think. If you’re experiencing discomfort with your assigned gender or feel drawn to explore your identity, you’re not alone.

Almost 2% of any population is born with some kind of intersex traits, and some of them choose to transition! This week, we interview our newest moderator, Samira, who was assigned male at birth but noticed early into puberty that something was different. As she showed feminine secondary sex characteristics into adulthood, she found out she was intersex and decided to transition fully to female. As an insurance professional and overall just a great time, Samira helps Transgender Zone be a fun, welcoming, and vulnerable space where trans folks around the world can make the most of their transitions.  Want to meet Samira and learn alongside her in live sessions and on our community forums? Go to www.transgenderzone.com to join the community for as little as $5/month today. A membership amplifies your transition with 12 live group training sessions each month, helps you find the best local or international resources, connects you with other trans folks from around the world, and provides educational modules on every aspect of transition. Make friends, get live expert guidance, and make serious progress on your transition at transgenderzone.com.